In order to gain some perspective on Andy Warhol's family history, director Stanislaw Mucha visits the small Slovakian town of Mikova, from where the iconic artist's parents emigrated. Filled with interviews and anecdotes from relatives and locals, none of whom knew Warhol (born Warhola), this documentary offers a portrait of a strange and forgotten part of Europe. Additionally, the filmmakers peek inside the continent's only Warhol museum, a rundown building in nearby Medzilaborce.

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(2002)

Synopsis

In order to gain some perspective on Andy Warhol's family history, director Stanislaw Mucha visits the small Slovakian town of Mikova, from where the iconic artist's parents emigrated. Filled with interviews and anecdotes from relatives and locals, none of whom knew Warhol (born Warhola), this documentary offers a portrait of a strange and forgotten part of Europe. Additionally, the filmmakers peek inside the continent's only Warhol museum, a rundown building in nearby Medzilaborce.